I am a Childminder and have given a parent notice but the parent unfortunately refuses to pay me.
I am prepared to make a settlement offer and am in the process of doing this.
If the person does not pay me my settlement amount by due date, I will be proceeding to the small claims court.
My questions are this:
Am I entitled to say in the settlement offer letter that should I have to proceed with legal action I will claim the full amount and not just the settlement offer amount?
And can I say in the letter that if she does not pay me I will inform the court that I had made an offer of settlement but it was rejected?
The relationship has obviously broken down, but while I am entitled to the amount I am claiming, I do not want to make matters worse.
Thanks.......